50% of teens have micronutrient deficiencies 10 years after weight-loss surgery
SAN ANTONIO — Half of adolescents had two or more micronutrient deficiencies 10 years after metabolic and bariatric surgery, with deficiencies more common after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, according to a presentation at ObesityWeek.“Individuals with obesity are at risk for micronutrient deficiency after bariatric surgery, and the risk increases postoperatively. Adverse effects such as